Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York

8635-8645 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
American
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2015
100
Score
Low Risk

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York has been inspected eight times since 2012. Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York was last inspected on Mar 18, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York is from Mar 18, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up five times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 11, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1501377 DATE 10-30-2014 (34)PAINT RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR. LEVEL FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHWASHING AREA TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER(35) PAINT WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK-IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM WALL BEHIND DEEP FRYERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS REMOVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND GREASE DISPOSAL IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Oct 30, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE REAR EXTERIOR OF AND ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND DEEP FRYER STATION IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR. LEVEL FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHWASHING AREA TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PAINT WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK-IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM WALL BEHIND DEEP FRYERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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May 19, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: COLD HOLDING HAMBURGER REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 58.1F IN THE BOTTOM AND 59.8F IN THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT WHICH IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZERS(2) IN REAR. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM FLOOR INSIDE FRONT WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR NEED PAINTING,
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE OVEN IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
36
74
Dec 20, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET ABOVE REAR FROSTY MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Dec 16, 2013
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS MUST BE OPERABLE AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER, MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
9
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WASHBOWL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE FROSTY MACHINE.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Jun 10, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING LOWER WALL TILES IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER CLOSET.MUST INSTALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT INSIDE REAR WALK-IN-COOLER.MUST INSTALL.
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May 2, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING.MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING,SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York on file is from Mar 18, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York.

Has Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.